no, indeed, I don't think he self-identifies as a scientist
Just to be sure, you think that if you ask him "Are you a scientist?" he will say "No" -- right?
That's my guess. Maybe he'd want to hedge it a bit. I certainly wouldn't expect an outright "yes".
Given how clear I thought I already was, I'm wondering whether you have a gotcha in mind and are about to present me with an interview where he calls himself a scientist, or something. I will be happy to recant to whatever extent the evidence justifies doing so.
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